Fairy tales

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Fairy tales

• ELA 8

Curtz 2012
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Do you recognize these images?
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What about these images?
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And these?
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Fairy tales

• What do you know about fairy tales?
• What are some of the earliest memories you have
  of them?
• And, if you havent guessed yet....

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Listening, reading and writing on fairy tales.

• Our focus is on details, how do strong, specific
  details change the interpretation (meaning) of a
  piece of writing or a piece of art?
• And also...
• Looking at the question What is the moral or
  deeper meaning that is illustrated by fairy
  tales? What were they trying to teach us?

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History of fairy tales

• Lets begin with the term fairy tale.
• What does it mean?
• Dictionaries say a tale about fairies or an
  untrue or unbelievable story.
• Do you think this is what fairy tale means?

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History of fairy tales

• Fairy tales are often literary tales or folk
  tales.
• Lets look specifically at folk tales.
• Folk tale means a tale of the folk.
• And, folk means (adjective) the common people
  of a nation.
• Any ideas where we are going with this?

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In the past...

• Common people were illiterate. So, tales were
  told through generations by word of mouth and
  eventually recorded by individuals who are now
  famous for doing so.
• Example
• Charles Perrault (1628-1703) and Jacob and
  Wilhelm Grimm (1785-1863 17-1859)
• Do you think the brothers Grimm wrote their own
  fairy tales?

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History of fairy tales

• In many cases we dont know how old some folk
  tales are!
• Once a story has been told a certain way it is
  now gone and the next person may change is
  slightly, not necessarily on purpose, but because
  as humans- our memories are not always the best.
• Game? Ever heard of telephone?

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Our first story...Little Red Riding Hood

• What do you know about the story red riding hood?
• Can anyone explain the story?
• Can you explain the characters?
• Can you explain the setting?
• Did you know one of the first recorded versions
  is called, The story of Grandmother?
• Lets read it ?

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The story of Grandmother
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Little Red Riding Hoodadapted by Charles Perrault

• Moral
• Children, especially attractive, well bred young
  ladies, should never talk to strangers, for if
  they should do so, they may well provide dinner
  for a wolf. I say "wolf," but there are various
  kinds of wolves. There are also those who are
  charming, quiet, polite, unassuming, complacent,
  and sweet, who pursue young women at home and in
  the streets. And unfortunately, it is these
  gentle wolves who are the most dangerous ones of
  all.

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Charles Perraults Little Red Riding Hood

• Why do you think Perrault wrote a Moral at the
  end of his story and what is he trying to say?
• Do you think he meant for this to be directed at
  children or adults?
• Why do you think Perrault allows Red Riding hood
  to die in his version?
• Interesting note Perrault wrote these also to
  amuse aristocratic audiences in the royal court
  of Louis XIV. (16th century)

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Curious Questions

• In this version is the wolf still a werewolf or
  just a wolf?
• Do you remember in The story of Grandmother if
  there was any mention of the young girl wearing a
  (Red Riding Hood)?
• Why do you think Perrault added this?

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Little Red Cap
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Questions

• How is this story similar to the other two
  stories?
• How is this story different than the other two
  stories?
• Do we see how a folktale, fairytale or story can
  change over time or through different
  interpretations?

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Literature circles

• Literature circles are small, peer-led
  discussions groups whose members have chosen to
  read the same story, poem, article, or book.
  While reading each group-assigned portion of the
  text (either in or outside of class), members
  make notes to help them contribute to the
  upcoming discussion, and everyone comes to the
  group with ideas to share. Each group follows a
  reading and meeting schedule, holding periodic
  discussions on the way through the book. When
  they finish a book, the circle members may share
  highlights of their reading with the wider
  community then they trade members with other
  finishing groups, select more reading, and move
  into a new cycle. (Daniels, 2002)

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Cinderella
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Cinder Questions

• Do you recognize this story?
• Did you notice any differences at all from what
  you know of the story?
• What do you think the moral of the story is what
  is Charles Perrault trying to tell us?

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The Moral 1

• Beauty in a maid is an extraordinary treasure
  One never tires of admiring it. But what we mean
  by graciousness is beyond price and still more
  precious. It was this which her godmother gave
  Cinderella, teaching her to become a Queen. (So
  the moral of this story goes.) Lasses, this is a
  better gift than looks so fair for winning over a
  heart successfully. Graciousness is the true gift
  of the Fairies. Without it, one can do nothing
  with it, on can do all!

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The Moral 2

• It is surely a great advantage to have spirit and
  courage, good breeding and common sense, and
  other qualities of this sort, which are the gifts
  of heaven! You will do well to own these but for
  success, they may well be in vain if, as a final
  gift, one has not the blessing of godfather or
  godmother.

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Moral questions

• Now that weve read his (Perraults) two possible
  morals what do you think hes trying to tell us?
  
• Remember Charles Perrault wrote/adapted these
  in the 16th century.
• What is the meaning of materialistic or
  materialism?

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Villains Monsters

• What do you know about villains and monsters?
• Can you name a few that weve looked at so far in
  our readings?
• What is their character usually like?
• Do you know the difference between a protagonist
  and an antagonist?

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Blue beard
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Blue Beard Questions

• Who do you think is the villain?
• Why?
• Why do you think Bluebeard has a blue beard?
• Any other questions we could ask about this story?

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Moral 1

• Curiosity, in spite of its great charms, often
  brings with it serious regrets, everyday a
  thousand examples appear. In spite of a maidens
  wishes, its a fruitless pleasure, for once
  satisfied, curiosity offers nothing, and ever
  does it cost more dearly.

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Moral 2

• If one takes a sensible point of view and studies
  this grim story, he will recognize that this tale
  is one of days long past. No longer is the
  husband so terrifying, demanding the impossible,
  being both dissatisfied and jealous in the
  presence of his wife he now is gracious enough,
  and no matter what colour his beard may be one
  does not have to guess who is master!

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Rumpelstiltskin

• Have you ever heard of this story before?
• Can you describe the story? What happens?
• Who would you guess is the antagonist?
• As we read this story try to think about why or
  how Rumpelstiltskin came to be who he is as a
  character? What happened in his past ?

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Rumpelstiltskin
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Rumpelstiltskin Questions

• What did you think of this story?
• How are Bluebeard and Rumpelstiltskin similar?
• Any other questions you might have about this
  story?

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Create your own villain or monster!

• First Draw a picture on a white piece of paper
  of your own creation.
• On the other side answer these questions
• What does your villain/monster look like?
• What are their character traits? (ex shy, angry,
  hostile, quick tempered or sly, etc.)
• Why are they a villain/monster? (Provide some
  background how did they become this way maybe
  they werent always so mean or cruel.) Explain.